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  1. Thieliste

    Vintage amps VS today's amps

    Hi guys, What i mean by vintage amps is Threshold SA/1, Mark Levinson ML2, Pass Aleph 0 type of amps. I'd like to know if some of you had the opportunity to compare great vintage amps in your system against some of today's amps like Gryphon Essence, Pass XA series, Vitus, SS-SM, Ayre and many...
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    Aavik I-880 Integrated

    This thread to discuss about the new Uber integrated from Aavik the I-880. 200W class A. Pics taken by me at the 2022 Munich show.
  3. Thieliste

    Better linestages for Audionet Heisenberg

    Ok guys this thread for for Audionet Heisenberg owners or future owners who would like to have a better linestage than the Stern. There are several Heisenberg owners on the panel that can share their experience in regards to linestage matching for the Heisenbergs. Here is a list of SS linestages...
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    Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 vs Audio Analogue Absolute

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a great SS Class A integrated in the 20k price range. Needs to be very musical and high current. I should receive the Vitus SIA-025 Mk2 next week to try out in my system but i don't know much about the new flagship Audio Analogue. Please share your experience if you have...
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    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    Anyone tried to match an Antileon Evo with a good tube linestage : Aries Cerat, Nagra, VAC or others come to mind ? I'm looking at this option for my next upgrade down the road. Tube linestage budget not more than 20k.
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    Smooth musical cabling suggestion

    Hi guys, I'm looking to try new speaker cables and interconnects in my system because i find my Gryphon cabling too clear for my speakers and the treble tends to be fatigueing in the long run. I need to try 100% copper cabling only and the ones that come to mind are Tellurium Q Statement and...
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    Borresen-Aavik-Ansuz Forum

    IMO they should deserve a manufacturer's forum on WBF, what do you guys think ?
  8. Thieliste

    Thieliste's new Reference system

    Hi guys, finally after many years of patience i was able to purchase all the gear i wanted to build my reference system around a pair of Thiel CS 3.7s. Here is a pic of all the boxes but i will post more pics onces the system is up and running. I'm still waiting for the system stand before i can...
  9. Thieliste

    IEMs vs Headphones

    How does very expensive IEMs compare to flagship headphones like Focal Utopia and others of this caliber ?
  10. Thieliste

    T-2000 25th Anniversary

    I'm surprised this integrated amp from Allnic is not mentioned on this forum. Looks like a pretty sweet integrated, does anyone own one ? how does it sound ?
  11. Thieliste

    Streamer-Music server choice

    Hey guys, I'm going to have to choose a very good streamer music server for Qobuz streaming and local storage music streaming. Here is a list of the ones that could fit my budget : Pink Faun 2.16X Innuos Statement 432 Evo Master Aurender N10 SGM 2015 Evo Antipodes EX+CX Wolf Alpha 3SX Paul...
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    Gryphon Mephisto stereo vs Dag S250 vs CH M1.1stereo

    Can you guys please give us the flavor and attributes of these 3 top notch stereo amps. Which one do you prefer and why ?
  13. Thieliste

    Best streamer for Qobuz ?

    Right now i'm using a dedicated fanless NUC with Daphile OS and external SOTM USB reclocker for Qobuz streaming only in my headphone rig. Results are pretty impressive therefore i'm starting to look at a similar solution but much higher end for my future speaker rig. Since i will not need local...
  14. Thieliste

    Curious Evolved USB cable

    Did some of you try the Curious Evolved USB cable ? I would like to have some feedbacks, i'm pretty interested in trying this USB cable.
  15. Thieliste

    New speaker choice

    Hi guys, i'm starting all over again from scratch, my Thiel CS 3.7s are up for sale and i already have a potential buyer, therefore am searching for my futur end game speaker. If i stay cone speakers my favorite choice today is Borresen Acoustics but i have 2 other alternatives : the Bayz Audio...
  16. Thieliste

    Vitus SIA-030 vs CH Precision I1

    Can you guys give me the pros and cons of each of these integrated and which has the best price to performance ratio and why. I have my own idea but let's see what WBF members have to say.
  17. Thieliste

    CTH-8550 mkll

    Anyone heard the new CTH-8550 mkll ? A dealer said the amp part is basically a stereo version of the 108 model 2. I wonder how it compares to CH I1 similar price range.
  18. Thieliste

    Ianus Monos

    Hi guys, would like to know if Ianus monos are available and what is the difference in sound signature compared to Concero 65 Ref. Thanks.
  19. Thieliste

    Antipodes CX+EX

    Any experience with Antipodes CX+EX server combo ?
  20. Thieliste

    Solidsteel Racks

    Do some of you use Solidsteel racks and how do you like them compared to the competition ? I'm looking at HP-3 model for my system.
  21. Thieliste

    House internet Wiring

    Hi guys, I'm going to do a big house renovation in sep or oct and since i'm redoing the electricity i will also include internet network wiring. I was thinking of using CAT 6 wiring for most of the house and CAT 7 for my dedicated listening room. My digital will be mostly local NAS streaming...
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    Which Laptop for streaming Qobuz

    Hi guys, would like to know which do you think is the best laptop solution for streaming Qobuz ? Is a Macbook pro better than let's say a PC Asus Zenbook newest model for this matter ? My DAC will be a Totaldac d1-Twelve mk2. Obviously i will also have a NAS for local music streaming. Cheers.
  23. Thieliste

    Audience AU24 SE-SX line of cables

    I'd like to have feedbacks from users of Audience top of the line cables, interconnects, speaker cables and power chords. They seem to have some of the best performance/price ratio on the market. Please share your experience compared to other cable manufacturers.
  24. Thieliste

    Gryphon Mephisto Stereo

    Can some of you give me a good description of the Mephisto sound, is it still up there compared to some more recent SS SOTA amps ? What is the power consumption and how does the amp age within a decade or more, any issues to be aware of about this amp ? I have only heard the Antileon Evo and...
  25. Thieliste

    VAC forum ?

    How come there is no VAC forum in the audio companies forum ?
  26. Thieliste

    Kaiser Kawero Classic

    Do you guys have any experience with the Kaiser Kawero Classic, i'd like to have feedbacks. How great of a speaker is it ? Thanks.
  27. Thieliste

    Room size

    What do you guys think is the ideal proportions of a medium size dedicated listening room ? 15x21 ?
  28. Thieliste

    Borresen 03 Loudspeakers

    Do any of you have auditioned these speakers at RMAF ? and how did you like them ? I'm very interested to learn about them. Cheers
  29. Thieliste

    CH Precision house sound

    I'm opening this thread to discuss about the CH Precision house sound. Many members of this forum own CH Precision gear therefore it would nice if they could share their experience to help other audiophiles make their choice. Cheers
  30. Thieliste

    CH pre-power VS Gryphon pre-power

    If any of you have listened to the Gryphon Pandora + Antileon Evo stereo can you share your experience vs CH Precision L1+X1+M1 stereo. Is the CH combo really much better knowing the price difference of €25k ?

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